Today, over 600 second graders from Enterprise City Schools cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous help from the Coffee County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
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Reevice Girtman of the Liberty Learning Foundation along with Alessandra, Kate and Wyatt lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
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Italie and Avery help Libby show off her true measurements.
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Her tablet is inscribed with the date of American Independence, July 4th 1776.
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The chains around her feet are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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Alabama will be celebrating its bicentennial (200th Birthday) next year in 2019!
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Libby recites the iconic poem, “The New Colossus.”.
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Jana Jordan of the Liberty Learning Foundation introduces the students to their awesome sponsors.
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Chloe, Kaidyn, Malika, Zakai, Alea, Avril, Kymora and Kaelynn help lead the crowd in the tour anthem, “YOU in the USA.”
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The crowd joined together in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA.”
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The view from the stage as the crowd sings together.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA.”
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Italie and Libby get a picture together after the kickoff.
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Libby and this sweet citizen pose for a picture.
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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The great citizen and Libby smile for the camera.
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Libby high fives the students on their way to the buses.
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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Libby gets a picture with these special citizens after the kickoff.
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Libby high fives the students on their way to the buses.
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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The future Super Citizens of Enterprise
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Our Next Great Americans of Enterprise
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Libby gets a picture with this Super Citizen.
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Many thanks to the incredible high schoolers from Enterprise for all of their help with the event!
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The official Libby Liberty™ selfie.